The apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nigeria for showing solidarity with them during the burial of their late President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Ohanaeze was especially grateful to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for sending a strong delegation during the burial ceremonies.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide expresses profound gratitude to Nigerians for the uncommon solidarity with the Igbo during the funeral ceremonies of the Igbo Leader, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanauel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu MFR, OFR, CFR, FNSE, GCSI, FNIST, FNICE, KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), the former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
“We deeply appreciate His Excellency Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for sending a Federal Government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, His Excellency, Sen. George Akume; the Senate President, His Excellency, Godswill Akpabio, GCON for sending a Senate delegation led by Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe; the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the NASS team; HE, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR; HE, Dr. Goodluck Ebele & Patience Jonathan, GCFR; HE Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR; HE Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, GCON & Mrs Amina Ukiwe; HE Emeka Anyaoku, GCON; HE Professor Mrs.Uche Azikiwe; HE Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu;
“We lack the appropriate words to thank the South East Governors Forum led HE, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON, the Governor of Imo State. Other members of the Forum include HE Dr. Alex Otti, OFR; the Governor of Abia State; HE, Professor Charles Soludo, CFR, the Governor of Anambra State; HE, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State and HE Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Governor of Ebonyi State.
“The following dignitaries were very awesome in special ways; HE Babajide Sanwo-Olu; HE Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State; HE Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State; HE Mr. Peter Obi, CON; HE Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha; HE Achike Udenwa, CON; HE Chief Rochas Anayo Okorocha, CON; Professor Bart Nnaji, CON; HE Sen. Dave Umahi, CON; Rear Admiral Allison Madueke, GCON; Gen. Ike Nwachukwu, CFR; HE Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, CON; HE Chief Mrs. Chinyere Ekomaru and her husband, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru, SAN; HE Sen. Pius Anyim, GCON; HE, Sen. Ken Nnamani, GCON, HE Sen Adolphus Wabara; the All Progressive Congress (APC) led by HE. Abdullahi Ganduje, OFR; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Sen. Sam Daddy Anyanwu; HE Sen. Chris Ngige,CON; Professor Anya O Anya, OFR; Chief Nnia Nwodo, HE Sen. Sam Egwu; Chief SN SN Okeke (OFR), Chief Chekwas Okorie; Iyom Sen. Uche Ekwunife, the DG South East Governors Forum; Sen. Ned Nwoko, Sen. Osita Izunaso, Sen. Anthony Agbo; the Aka Ikenga Lagos, led by Engr Chike Madueke; Sen. Chris Anyanwu, MFR; Chief Frank Nneji, the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla; Lt Gen. Azubike Ihejirika, Rtd; Iyom Josephine Anenih, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa,OFR; Dr. A BC Orjiokor, Engr. Ernest Nwapa, High Chief Engr. John Chukwu, Chief Johnson Chukwu and many others too numerous to mention.
” Members of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum led by Chief Edwin Clark, CON have shown an eternal fidelity; especially Ambassador Godknows Igali, Dr. Ken Robinson, Dr. Alfred Mulade, Dr. Joseph Edet, Chief Dr. Ominimimi Obiuwevbi; the Middle Belt Leaders led by Dr Pogu Bitrus; the Afenifere led by Chief Ayo Adebanjo and represented by His Royal Highness Oba Oladipo Olaitan, Chief Sola Ebiseni, Chief Supo Shonibare; the Arewa Consultative Forum led by Mamman Mike Osuman, OFR.
“The Clergy, the Laity and the Choir, of the Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria led by the Primate of All Nigeria, the Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba were awesome at all the various Service of Songs in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Owerri and the burial service at Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. We recall with deep attachment the services rendered by His Grace, Professor Emmanuel O. Chukwuma (OON), the Emeritus Archbishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province; Most Rev. Dr.Blessing Enyindah, the Archbishop of Niger Delta Province; Most Rev Dr.David Onuoha, the Archbishop of Owerri Province; His Eminence, Dr. Kalu Sam Uche, the Emeritus Prelate of the Methodist Church; Rt. Rev. Osondu Ekweremadu, among others,
the statement issued by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Amb. Okey Emuchay said.
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